Colombian Woman Granted Rs 23 Crore Compensation After Millionaire Boss Secretly Recorded Her with Hidden Camera

Kelly Andrade, a 25-year-old live-in nanny from Colombia, was awarded $2.78 million (Rs 23 Crore) after uncovering that her millionaire employer, Michael Esposito, had secretly filmed her at his New York residence. Andrade, who looked after Esposito’s four children while living with the family, discovered a hidden camera inside a smoke detector in her bedroom, which led to the abrupt end of her employment in 2021, according to the New York Post.

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Nanny’s Discovery of Hidden Camera Unfolds a Disturbing Encounter

Ms Andrade’s suspicions arose after noticing Esposito frequently adjusting the smoke detector, which was constantly repositioned. Her worst fears were confirmed when she discovered a hidden camera inside, containing a memory card filled with hundreds of recordings – many of which captured intimate moments of her nude or dressing/undressing. Within minutes of her finding the device, Esposito showed up at the house. Fearing for her safety, she escaped through a window when he arrived home and started banging on her door.

”He seemed very nervous and he seemed very worried when he arrived at the house,” she recalled.

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Employer Faces Legal Consequences

Esposito was arrested on suspicion of illegal surveillance, which carries a maximum four-year prison sentence. However, he was allowed to walk free after agreeing to two years of probation and counselling. A Manhattan jury awarded Ms Andrade $780,000 in emotional distress damages against Esposito and his wife Danielle, plus $2 million in punitive damages against him.

Speaking to the Post, the nanny said, ”It’s not enough for the whole situation I’ve been through these three years. It’s not enough. I was angry because the damage that he caused me was irreversible.”

After going through a traumatic experience, she is now focused on healing and moving ahead. The Colombian native, who lives in New Jersey with her husband, reflected on the difficult trial process, saying it compelled her to “relive” painful memories she had tried to forget. By sharing her story, she aims to ensure that no one else suffers in silence and that those responsible for their actions are held accountable.